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A checklist of the bettles (Coleoptera) of Jakhama, Nagaland

Author(s) Ramita Sougrakpam, Lipokrenba
Country India
Abstract The present work is a checklist of the biodiversity of beetles (Coleoptera) at Jakhama, Nagaland. Surveys were carried in the areas covering the crop, weeds and forest areas at Jakhama, during 2021-2023. A total of 70 species, belonging to 17 families viz- Coccinellidae, Scarabaeidae, Oedermeridae, Cerambycidae, Lucanidae, Meloidae, Tenebrionidae, Hydrophilidae, Silphidae, Chrysomelidae, Cantharidae, Lampyridae, Passaloidae, Dynastidae, Buprestidae, Trictenotomidae and Elateridae were collected and identified. From the collection it is found out that maximum no. of species (19) belonged to family Scarabaeidae which constituted 27.14% of the total, followed by family Cerambycidae (15species) representing 21.43% and family Lucanidae with 8 species representing 11.43% and rest belonged to other families. The maximum number of 46 species was identified as phytophagous representing 65.71% followed by a total number of 12 species representing decomposers (17.14%). Predators comprised of 10 species making up 14.29%. And scavengers comprised of 2 species making up 2.85%
Keywords Biodiversity, Indian Himalayan region, species, urbanization, conservation, habitat loss, extinction, phytophagous, predators, scavengers
Field Biology > Zoology
Published In Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On 2024-06-30
Cite This A checklist of the bettles (Coleoptera) of Jakhama, Nagaland - Ramita Sougrakpam, Lipokrenba - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024.

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